Famine in a Land of Plenty

AUTHOR(S)

Briggs, Amanda; Fine, Jacob

PUB. DATE

October 2003

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;10/24/2003, Vol. 346 Issue 31747, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the efforts of portfolio managers to shorten the average duration of their funds in New Jersey. Expectations on the increase of interest rates; Consideration of suitable investments for their funds; Rate of performed in-state deals.

ACCESSION #

11192521

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